net, ipv6: convert inet6_ifaddr.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t
refcount_t type and corresponding API should be used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free situations. Signed-off-by: Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Hans Liljestrand <ishkamiel@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org> Signed-off-by: David Windsor <dwindsor@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ ipv6_add_addr(struct inet6_dev *idev, const struct in6_addr *addr,
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ifa->idev = idev;
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/* For caller */
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in6_ifa_hold(ifa);
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refcount_set(&ifa->refcnt, 1);
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/* Add to big hash table */
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hash = inet6_addr_hash(addr);
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